TEDxNMS Youth

Speakers

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• Anastassiya Savchenko

  A Social Impact Leader

  Anastassiya Savchenko has vast experience in advertising, media & social innovation. In 2013, Ana founded the Jaipur Women Blog, which later evolved into the Indian Women Blog—a platform dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and experiences. Her journey into social impact accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she co-founded the ‘Back To School’ initiative, now a flagship programme under the Luminfinity Foundation, to help underprivileged children who had been pushed out of education. Her approach goes beyond conventional education, combining academics with STEAM learning, creativity & leadership. With a team of 30+ teachers & mentors, the foundation works to equip children not only with knowledge, but also with the confidence and skills to shape their own futures. With 120 graduates already pursuing diverse fields, Her work stands as a testament to the transformative power of opportunity, education, & sustained community support.

• Arham Jain

  An innvator

  Arham Jain is an engineer, inventor, Regeneron ISEF 2026 finalist & a gold medalist at The IRIS National Science Fair. A nationally ranked robotics competitor, he led his team to the podium at the World Robot Olympiad India. Driven by a belief that technology should solve real-world problems, he founded AgriSense AI, a low-cost AI-powered soil diagnostics platform now supporting over 2,000 smallholder farmers across three states. He also developed GemLearn, an offline edge-AI learning platform designed to bring high-quality education to rural schools with low connectivity. His broader work includes a solar-powered biochar system for decentralized carbon removal & an ISEF-recognized research project using computer vision & spectroscopy to assess plant health under environmental stress. Across these various fields, he focuses on building solutions that are not only technically ambitious, but practical & accessible.

• Pranshu Soni

  Archaeologist

  Pranshu Soni is an archaeologist and heritage educator with a strong interest in archaeology, museology, temple architecture and iconography. His work is centered around bringing together field exploration, public archaeology and experiential learning, with a focus on making archaeology engaging and accessible beyond conventional academic spaces. As Heritage Lead at The Ethereal Circuit, a regenerative learning company, he curates experiential programmes & hands-on archaeology modules that encourage students to explore, question and learn through experience. His work also extends to regenerative festivals and thematic heritage experiences for the wider public. His approach is rooted in academic integrity, curiosity and a deep respect for India’s living heritage and the communities that continue to nurture it. His work has made archaeology and history much more intriguing for thousands of people.

• Seema Wadhwa

  Co-Founder, Pickles and Wine

  Seema Wadhwa is the co-founder of Pickles and Wine, a food and recipe platform she built with her sister, Sulakshna Wadhwa, which has grown into a vibrant community of over 600,000 followers. Known for taking international dishes and giving them a distinctly desi twist, Pickles and Wine creates recipes that are familiar yet unexpected, bringing together the sisters’ love for food, storytelling and creativity. Through their engaging content, they have turned everyday cooking into a space for experimentation, connection and discovery. Seema began her career as a journalist before moving into marketing consulting and eventually turning her passion for food into a thriving platform. Her journey is one of curiosity, creativity and constant reinvention—exploring different industries, embracing new interests and having the courage to take an unconventional path. It is a journey that shows how following what excites you can sometimes lead you somewhere entirely unexpected.

• Somdatta Karak

  Head, Science Communication & Public Outreach, CSIR-Centre

  Having a PhD from the University of Goettingen, Germany, Somdatta Karak is a scientist turned science communicator. Her work is aimed at making science accessible and understandable to everyone- from young people to governments. She heads science communication and public outreach at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. She also co-leads Superheroes against Superbugs, an educational and public engagement initiative on antimicrobial resistance awareness in India. Adding to her vast list of achievements, she also co-founded SciCity Hyderabad, where she works to bring science to cultural conversations of the city. Recently, she also gained selection in WomenLift Health India Leadership Journey 2026- a platform aimed at expanding the power and influence of talented women in global health systems. She continues to publish articles and research papers on various scientific topics making the topics far more easier to understand.

• Subhajit Mukherjee

  Founder, Mission Green Mumbai

  Subhajit Mukherjee falls into that rare category of people who care about the environment from the bottom of their heart. His commitment led him to plant over 80000 trees in Mumbai amplifying the city’s diminishing green cover. The benefit of his work is reaped not only by Mumbaikars but rather people from all corners of the planet. As founder of the ‘Mission Green Mumbai’, he is driving the Citizen’s Movement for climate action with 2000 + volunteers focused on three major areas: Protection & Nurturing of Existing Trees, Plantation of New Native Trees in a scientific manner & awareness Initiatives on Innovations on nature conservation. Subhajit has also done pioneering innovations in the field of ‘Rainwater Harvesting’ which has been executed in many housing societies & educational institutions. He is closely associated with Jal Shakti Abhiyan of Government of India. His exemplary work has been recognized by Maharashtra’s Govt. who honoured him with The Mother Teresa Memorial Award.

• Tarun Kumar Bansal

  MD, Arya Niwas,Jaipur

  Tarun Bansal is the MD of Arya Niwas,Jaipur and has experience in the hotel industry spanning 3 decades. Having studied from IHM,Pusa,New Delhi. He was involved in opening Tara Niwas and Jai Niwas. He later served as GM of Arya Niwas from 2010 to 2017, launched Jaipur Diaries in 2017 to create distinctive travel experiences, and became MD of Arya Niwas Hospitality in 2018. A strong advocate of Rajasthan's cultural heritage, Tarun works to promote folk music & sustainable tourism. He helped the Jaipur Virasat Foundation establish RRAP and was also appointed by the Government of Rajasthan as a scrutineer for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.His vision is to build innovative hospitality and travel institutions that combine world class service with responsible business practices, while respecting and promoting Rajasthan's heritage. He also serves as President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Rajasthan since July 2024 along with his various other accolades.